President Abdel al-Fattah al-Sisi visited Sharm al-Sheikh in South Sinai governorate on Thursday to inaugurate the World Youth Forum on November 3-6, 2018, official presidency spokesperson Bassam Radi said.

Sisi has traveled around the city by bicycle, inspecting the preparations for the forum.

Sisi arrived in Sharm al-Sheikh after he finished his four-day visit to Germany, where he discussed the enhancement of bilateral relations with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

The World Youth Forum is a platform built by promising youth. It sends a message of peace, prosperity, harmony, and progress to the entire world. It engages youth from around the globe in an enriching set-up, allowing them to exchange views and recommend initiatives to decision-makers and influential figures.